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Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has called out the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for an apparent "U-turn" over political clearance for his official visit to the United States. According to Kharge, his request—originally submitted on May 15—was denied without explanation and later approved after his scheduled departure. Kharge was set to attend the BIO International Convention in Boston and the Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Francisco, aiming to pitch Karnataka to global investors. However, the clearance for his own visit was delayed until June 19, well past the start of the trip (June 14). Kharge shared the 'chronology' of denials and partial approvals for other delegation members in a viral post, questioning whether politics influenced the MEA's delay. He demanded accountability and asked why such crucial representation opportunities were blocked or delayed.#priyankkharge #mea #khargevisacontroversy #chronologysamajhiye #meaclearanceissue #congressvsmodigovt #usvisitdrama #karnatakanews #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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